Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-23

III course hln " " 'OhrS i%.'.''' -
in tlat he wasn't he ordinary SOFT, sad
be-. with m assumption of cheerful III
difference that did him credit.
Miss Bellasis leaned back IN her chair
and PLAYED idly with her fan. Was she
about to anti tie distastetul subject ?
He racked his brain TO try to find some
thing interesting that should help her
TO this end. but even as he racked 1t
she spoke.
ado YOU know" she said innocent
". 81 think tie Trevcnning livery IS
Tie funniest ] know. Who inventc
il? Whoever it WIS deserves publ
recognition. Light-gray trousers amt
claret-colorcd coat with white facing.
Surely it is unique
81 don't know much about 1t,
said he. 81 haven't gone into that
sort of thing. But certainly what you
say does sound mcomnlonly queer.
You should reason with Mrs. Treyen-
ming on the subject, who, it appears, Is
rather friend Of yours.
"Quite the dearest. We haven't q
secret from each other, she and |.
She looked at him as she said this,
and whether his expression amused her
it would be impossible to say, but, at
al events, she broke suddenly into Il
low delicious laugh.
"Tsn't it nice to have friend ike
that? " she asked.
81 think it would be very nice to
Lo,-n a ftiond ike Won
She passed over this hurriedly.
after all, / don't think shall speak
to Mrs. Trevenning about the livery,
said she. 1.-THE Treyennings are not
new people that they should care what
the world says And, besides-Ohl by
the by, there is one other thing about
that remarkable coachman ] quite for
got to tell You. Another touch Of &C.
centricity. When leaving he took of
his hat to me. He didn't touch it, you
will understand, he really tried to lift
it: but il was too much for him it re-
sisted his most earnest efforts. Poor
man. 1t suggested itself to me this
morning that perhaps he had once been
in better circumstances; might have
been almost gentleman.
"Hc might, said Sir Dudley, grim
". He was now in a rage with him
self. How on earth had he ever let
himself in for such a miserable sell?
To act coachman to his own sisters T,
There wasn't even the element Of ro-
nance in it,. He might have known hc
couldn't act the part doccntly To take
of his hat What an utter fool he hal
made of himself
"Tm sure of il, said Miss Bellasis,
warmly There was quite little air
in the way he tried 70 take of that hat.
In fact she paused and lifted her
ewes to his" 1 wasn't hall-surprised
enough, when aftcrwarl lac put ont his
hand TO bid me goodnight ~
what Oh lsay | know | didn't
90 as far as that" cried Sir Dudley,
mpetuously.
it Was ali over then. Too late he
stcprcd short Miss Bellasis rose to
her feet.
You What have you to do Win
it?" demanded She.
just this his glance grew be-
scCchin.-"I was that coachman
She moved back as il in horror
"YCu +" she said. And then again
you. And how. ,ir, is it that no"
see You here masqucmding IN your
masters clothes ?
"No. no. They are my own, J AS
sure Won, - stammcred he ; whercupon
the stcrnness she would have sustained
fled nom her. and the pretty eyes gave
place to the laughter that was con
sumine them. For yet a little while she
struggled with herself, and then subslded
behind her fan.
You knew it. Iou knew 1t all the
time. cried he reproachiully, yct with
sense Of extraordinary relief. he
drew away with determined hand the
fan she held, and looked accusatiyely
INTO her lovely, rj0Htc face.
Not last night indeed, - exclaimed
She: "acquit me Of that. But-this
morning CIV
Yes. Coon. Who told you then?'
ACaptain Carlton. Herecognizedyou
as You waited 50 patiently beneath the
Duchess lamps Patiently: she little
knew! And what are you ashamed
Of. them" said she; 1t was mere
freak after all, and |, for one, owe you
a debt Of gratitude; | should not have
gone to that ball but for You, and-a
man has been known to drive ms SIS
tcrs before this.
But hardly as their servant. How
ever, / was not ashamed OF 1t until
saw Won.
"0h what have to do with it? "
said she. But she had the grace to blush
as she said it, and for the first time she
avoided his eyes.
Everything. Not only with this
absurd episode, but, earnestly, with
my whole life.
1t was in effect a proposal, and Miss
Bcllasis grew very grave.
I'VE have been here long time,
have We not ?" she said, rising slowly.
81 am afraid must ask You to take me
back now to my aunt, Lady Bellasis
Gone word" enueated he "Are
Won STAYING with her, with Lady Bella
SIS? Yes? Then may | call tomorrow? '
"On her? | am sure '-grayely-
"aumtie will be very pleased to receive
You
"Ahl" said he, "tha; is something
but it IS not enough. Shall / see YOU?
VIII You be pleased to receive me!
~ on ask a great deal, 8" she said, bat
she smiled. Have You forgotten that
this is our first meeting?
Cur second, rather"
lis that other to be counted? Well,
our second, then.
One hand was hanging by her side.
He took it, and held it gently between
both his own. His face as he did this
was so earnest that she could not be
angry with him.
"Helen, he besought her, say you
will he glad to see me.
How do You know my name
She looked surprised and blushed vivid
ly.
Il heard Constance call you SO; and
having seen you, how could | forget
ANYTHING that related to you. Helen I.
Tell me / may come tomorrow. "
Yes, come" she answered softly.
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